Even though the new intel x3100 integrated graphics card is supported by Linux, it is unfortunately not supported by Compiz-Fusion. A bug during video playback with compiz enabled forced them to blacklist the x3100 card, but this is easily worked around.

First, I like to test that compiz will indeed work, this is done by entering the following code into the terminal:

This is what we need to modify. One method is to just to delete this portion of code, but I don't recommend this because it isn't easy to return everything to normal. Instead I suggest just commenting out this section of code. This is done by placing a "#" in front of every line you want the computer to ignore. Place a "#" in front of all the above lines, the result should look like this:

Now just simply click save and exit gedit. If everything went smoothly you should be able to enable compiz with no problems. Go back to control center>appearance>visual effects tab and click "extra". Compiz should be working!

However now we have to deal with the reason why this card was blacklisted in the first place. If you try to play video (DVD for example) with compiz enabled, you wont be happy with the results, so I suggest not trying. There are two fixes for this problem. 1) (The easiest) Whenever you want to play a video, disable compiz in s similar manner to the way you enabled it, then simply re-enable when you finished. 2) (Slightly more involved) You can change the video playback settings. Do this by entering the following into the terminal:

This will open a little window. Click the "video" tab and under "output" on the "plugin" pulldown select "X window system (no Xv)". This should resolve any problems with video playback while compiz is enabled.

This is my first how-to, so criticism is welcome.

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